Electrical appliance and base



Nov. 16, 1937. w. H. FlscHER 2,099,437

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE AND BASE Filed June 26, 1956 Patented Nov'. 16,1937

y UNITED STATES.

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2,099,431 I mcriucsi. mismos AND Bass Wiliam n, Fischer, si, Louis, Mo., minor to Knapp-Monarch Company. St. Louis, Mo., a

corporation o! Missouri Appucsaosruners,iosc,fsensi1vo.js1,is4 y 'l f ucisimalciss-r-s) t An object `of myinvention is to provide an electrical. appliance and basefor supportingl the appliance, the base being comparatively simple and inexpensive froma manufacturing stand- |fpoint.

. A mrtner object iste provide an 'elctricamepliance, especially 'of low mounted type, and a base which can be inexpensively formed yetwhich is durable and which is particularly adapted for mounting the appliance in a low position with .respect to a table top .or other supporting surface reinforced along 'its other two edges by elongated members associated with said other two edges to support the plate substantially. spaced from s.` table top or the like and' tospace the flanges thereof also above the table top.

Still a further object is to provide a supporting base in the form of a plate and a pair of members secured to opposite edges thereof, said .mem-

bers being grooved to receive the edges of. the. plate and thus-reinforce it and being formed with outwardly extending flanges tserving .as handles by which 4the'n.p1 iliaiice and basemay be carried. Still a further Objectis to provide a base' which Vis neat in appearance, yet. en cctively prevents the transmission'of heat from an appliance to a tabletop so that the appliance can be mounted 'relatively low andthe stability of lthe appliance thereby enhanced.

Still a further object-is vto provide a combined foot and handle member-'adapted tobe ino'un'd on an appliance base or thelike'r's'uch member preventing any scratching of asupp'orting surface and at the saine time provide a handle which is relatively cool. f 4Still a further object is toprovide a combined handle and foot member which spacesia tray o r base of'an electric appliance from a table top, such combined handle and foot -beingof low heatconducting material so that there is nofcontactV with a table top of a metallic support or the like which would permit passage of heat to the table top by conduction. A v

With these and'bther `objects in view, my inv 'vention consists in the` construction, arranse ment and'combination of the` various'- parts of the device, .whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth.

accompanying drawing, in which: Figure 1 is, a'perspective vview of line 4--4 of Figure 1, showing how parts of the` base are assembled relative to each other. On the accompanying drawing I have used the reference character A to indicate generally an electrical appliance-'or electrically heated casing such as a sandwich toaster or the like.

A supporting basefor the appliance A Vis` indicated generally at B. The base B comprises'a afront elevation, partially secpointes' 'out in my claims, and mustrated in the an electrical appliance and base embodying my invention.v Figure 2 is an end elevation ofthe same, a portionl thereof being sectioned vFigure I.

plate vIl and a pair of elongated elements i 2 for f metal or other appropriate material and is generally` rectangular in shape. Two opposite edges thereof'are provided with flanges I6 which serve the purpose V of reinforcements against longitu- '--di nal bendingof the plate I 0. These are preferare supported in'spaced relationship 'to the sur- 30 face I4 by the elongated members l2.

Any'suitable'means may be provided for connecting the applianceA tothecentral portion of the plate lilpalthough I preferably use the means disclosed in` my Patent No. 2,040,369, issued May 12, 1936.k This means 'consists' of upwardly depressedand spaced apart portions I8 formed The portions I8 and 20 spacethe appliance fromthe base B s`o that I secure ample air circulation between the casing and base t0 effec-yA tively dissipate most of the heat transmitted from the appliance A to the sasepiare lo.

The elongated members l2 are formed of mate- 1rial which is a poor conductor of heat and may 'be formed of lwood if desired, which is relatively inexpensive. The members l`i2 are preferably shaped so 'as Ato have a longitudinal slot or groove 4on the plate I0, a plurality of these being provided in the edge of the plate Il through whichv feet for the material relative to a table top or theV a supporting foot and an outwardly extending flange 30 serving as a. handle. As shown in Figure 4, the ends of the sheet of material i. are pushed into the grooves 28 as indicated by the arrow a, after which a single screw may be driven home in the direction of the arrow b in a bore 34 provided therefor, a perforation 38 being prothe screw extends, as shown in Figure 3.

The flange 28 of each elongated member i2 is of sulcient height to substantially space the plate I0 above the surface il to secure space through which air may circulate between the lower surface of the plate l0 andthe supporting surface Il to dissipate the heat therefrom, the flanges i6 being spaced far enough from the surface I4, as shown in Figure 2, to permit such circulation yet give the appearance to the casual observer of resting on the surface I4. The elongated members |2 serve to reinforce the plate Il against lateral bending and also give anornamental appearance tothe base and provide handles which may be engaged for lifting the appliance from the surface i4 and carrying it from one positionto another; The plate lli is very inexpensively formed, as it is cut in rectangular shape and the only forming operations are rolling the flanges I6 and forming the projections Il.

The flanges I6 are very effective to prevent any longitudinal bending of the plate while the elongated members I2 effectively serve the purpose of preventing lateral bending thereof when assembled relative to the plate. members l2 can be inexpensively formed in a mold forming machine or the like and the manner of assembly obviously is very simple.

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts of my device without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claims any modified forms o f structure or use of mechanical equivalents which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

1. A support for a relatively low electrical appliance comprising a single sheet of substantially at material having flangesA along two opposite sides thereof, elongated members having grooves receiving the other two sides thereof, said elongated members projecting below the lower surface of said sheet of material to form supporting feetV for the material relative to a table top or the like and means spaced from said elongated members, formed of said sheet materialand projecting upwardly from the plane thereof to which the relatively low electrical appliance is rigidly connected for positioning said appliance above and spaced from the sheet of material.

2. A support for a relatively low electrical apgated members projecting below the lower sur,-

face of said sheet of material to form supporting like, said elongated elements having handle portions formed thereon and means spaced from said elongated members, formed of said sheet material and projecting upwardly from the plane thereof to which the relatively low electrical appliance is rigidly connected for positioning said appliance above and spaced from the sheet of material.

3. In an appliance of the character disclosed,

The elongated a plate-like supporting element, a casing element, an electrical heater for said casing element, means for connecting said elements together with a space between the major part of said elements for circulation of atmospheric air and means for supporting said plate-like supporting element spaced from a table surface or the like comprising a pair of elongated members having portions projectlng below the lower surface of said plate-like supporting element, having grooves receiving the two opposite edges of said plate-like supporting element and having outwardly extending portions serving as handles. v

4. A support for an electrical appliance comprising a single sheet of substantially flat material having flanges along two opposite sides thereof, elongated members having grooves rements extending into said elongated members .l and through the edges of said other/two sides of said sheet of material to retain said elongated members in position relative to said sheet of material, said elongated members projecting Vbelow the lower surface of said sheet of material to form supporting feet for the material relative to a supporting surface and means spaced from said elongated members, formed of Said sheet material and projecting upwardly from the plane thereof to which the electrical appliance is rigidly connected for positioning said appliance above and spaced from the sheet of material.

5. A support for an electrical appliance comprising a single sheet of substantially flat material having flanges along two opposite sides thereof, elongated members having grooves receiving the other two sides thereof, said elongated members projecting below the lower surface of said sheet of material to form supporting feet for the material relative to a table top or the like, said elongated elements having handle portions formed thereon and means spaced from said elongated members for supporting the electrical appliance rigidly on and spaced above the sheet of material.

6. A support for a relatively low electrical appliance comprising a single sheet of substantially flat material having flanges along two opposite sides thereof, elongated members having grooves 'receivingthe other two sides thereof, said elongated 'members projecting below the lower surface of'said sheet of material to form supporting feet for the material relativeto a table top or the like and means spaced from said elongated members for securing the relatively low electrical appliance rigidly to the sheet of material.

7. A support for a relatively low electrical appliance vcomprising a single sheet of substantially nat material having flanges along two opposite sides thereof, elongated members having grooves receiving the other two sides thereof, said elongated members projecting below the lower surface of said sheet of material to form supporting feet for the material relative to a table top or the like, said elongated elements having handle portions formed thereon and means spaced from said i elongated members for securing the relatively low thereof for supporting said plate relative to aV supporting surface, said elongated supporting g ceiving the other two sides thereof, vertical elemembers extending throughout substantially the lengths of said other two edges, a casing, an

electric heater therefor, and means for connecting said casing to said supporting plate to provide a unitary structure.

9, In an electrical appliance and base, a substantially at plate-like supporting element, a casing element, an electric heater for said clasing element, one of said elements having a plurality of laterally spaced portions projecting from the plane and formed of the material thereof and extending toward and engaging the other element for supporting purposes, said portions pro- "viding a space between the major part of said elements for circulation of atmospheric air including the space among said portions, andl means for supporting said plate-like element spaced from altable surface or the like comprising a pair of elongated members substantially element, having portions projecting inwardly from the. ends of said plate and terminating below the under surface thereof for supporting purposes, said elongated members having outwardly extending portions serving as handles.

10. A support for a low mounted electrically heated appliance comprising a single sheet of relatively flat material permanently fastened to and formingaunitary part of said appliance, said sheet of material having means along two edges thereof and substantially spanning said edges for supporting said sheet of material above a table surface or the like, said means having portions projecting away from the sheet of material serving as handles for supporting said appliance byhand and portions projecting inwardly from said edges for covering said edges and serving as feet.

11. In an electrical appliance and base thereplate, an electrically heated casing supported on said plate, and means for supporting two opposite edges of said plate'in position with the plane of the plate spaced above a table top surface or the like, said means comprising a' pair of elongated, non-metallic members secured to said edges of said plate and'extending substantially throughout the length thereof, said members having portions extending below said .plate which cover and conceal the edges of said plate, and means closely adjacent said edges for securing said elongated members to said plate.

12. In a device of the class described, a metal supporting plate havingfianges formed. along at least two opposite edges thereof, an eleetrieaily heated casing supported on said plate, and

for supporting the other two opposite edges of seid plate spaced above a table top surface er the like with said flanges also spaced thereabove, said Y means comprising non-metallic, elongated elet spanning the ends of said plate-like supporting for, a substantially flat sheet metal supporting ments having substantially vertical flanges to act as supporting feet for the device and as supporting rflanges dor said other two opposite edges of said supporting plate, and connected to conceal said two opposite edges said elongated elements having substantially horizontal elements extending throughout substantially their lengths to act as supporting handles for the device. n i"13. In a device of the class described for supporting an electrical appliance, a substantially flat supporting plate of rectangular shape having flanges formed along at least two opposite edges thereof, an electrically heated two-part hinged casing supported on said plate with the hinged part adapted to be swung to open position and supported in such position with the center of gravity then shifted from the center of said twopart casing when closed, and means for supportlng the other two opposite edges of said plate spaced above a table top surface or the like with said flanges also spaced thereabove, said means comprising an elongated member formed of low heat conducting material fixed along eachV end of said plate and of such length as to substantially span the distance between said flanges in such manner that said supporting plate will remain in horizontal position notwithstanding the shifting of the center of gravity when said casing is in open position, said means having portions projecting away from said plate serving as handles. y 14. A support for a relatively low electrical appliance comprising a single sheet of substantially fiat metal having anges along at leastv two opposite sides thereof, an electrically heated casing having a lower part fixed to said sheet of metal and an upper part hinged toA said lower part and thereby adapted to be moved to an open position relative to said lower part and to be supported in such open position by the hinge connection, the center of gravity of said casing when so opened shifting from the center of the casing when closed to a position adjacent the hinged l connection, said center of gravity when so shifted falling between the flanged sides of said base, an elongated member of non-metallic material fixed to each end of said sheet of metal and of substantially the same length a's the width of the sheet of metal, said elongated members having portions fixed along the other two sides of said sheet oi metal and substantially spanning said other two sides, whereby said supporting plate will remain in position on a table top or the like against tipping relative thereto notwithstanding the shift ing of the center of gravity when said upper part of said easing is in open position. said elongated member projecting downwardly from said sheet of metal to support it relative to such table top.

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